Putin: the national idea in Russia is patriotism

Putin: the national idea in Russia is patriotism

This idea is neitherideological, nor associated with the activities ofany particular party, but ratheristhe common unifying issue, the RussianPresident VladimirPutin said.

The national ideain Russia is the patriotism, we don’t need to invent anything new, Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

“We don’t need to make up any ideas, there is no other idea except patriotism,” Putin said ata meeting with the activistsof the “club of leaders” on the promotion of business initiatives.

“Thisis the national idea. It is neitherideological,norrelated to the activitiesof some party. It is connected tothe unifying principle. Ifwe want to live better, it is necessary to makethe country more attractivefor all citizens,more effective,” Putin said.